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 Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:30 pm
I don't know about other religions (which is why I'm posting this here) but Christianity calls for praying to God. But I've been thinking and just thought of this: If God will do what He wants with our lives and supposedly lets bad things happen whether we want them to or not, why pray? I mean, we pray, naturally, for the bad to stop. But the Bible says He is in control and He lets everything happen for a reason. So, besides for some relief (which you can get by talking to a friend instead), why do we need to pray if He's gonna do what He wants no matter what? I don't know why I thought of this...maybe it's because my faith is lacking lately, I don't know sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 9:37 am
ok, we need to pray because although you are right in saying that God will do what he wants, it would be nice to know what he wants, Prayer is there for us to talk to God and ask him what He wants us to do, make sense so far?
Also, i believe that although God has your life planned, i dont think this has necciserialy(sp) been done to the minute detail, for we are told that if we truly believe in the Lord and Jesus death, we will be given the desires of our hearts. We are also told to P.U.S.H (check study thread if your unsure what this means) so that God knows what we want, and that we are willing to go for it, not just make 1 measly attempt then give up.
Yes, prayer is an important part of the Christian Faith, and no, i don't do it enough, i will quickly enough pray when there is something wrong in my life, but i am a little slower to pray for someone elses problems, but that is something i am working on.
(rest assured, if i have said i will pray for you, i will be/have been/will continue to pray for you)
i hope that clears it up for ya!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 7:38 pm
A bit, I needed to be reminded of P.U.S.H. so thanks for that. I have been consistent in what I pray for. But it's just like it'll NEVER happen. Doesn't matter how much I believe, doesn't matter how patient I am (another thing, God says be patient, so doesnt that mean we should stop praying for the same thing all the time?), it just will never happen. That's how it feels. It feels like He took away the best things from my life for a reason I can't see (after praying many times for Him to show me) and He'll never give them back despite them being all I had and the best I had in my life next to having Him in my heart!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 11:13 pm
ScarredImage A bit, I needed to be reminded of P.U.S.H. so thanks for that. I have been consistent in what I pray for. But it's just like it'll NEVER happen. Doesn't matter how much I believe, doesn't matter how patient I am (another thing, God says be patient, so doesnt that mean we should stop praying for the same thing all the time?), it just will never happen. That's how it feels. It feels like He took away the best things from my life for a reason I can't see (after praying many times for Him to show me) and He'll never give them back despite them being all I had and the best I had in my life next to having Him in my heart! from this is see you are going through a time of testing, and you re doing well, many people would give up if they had everything taken away(again i remind you of Job) but you have stayed strong and believeing, the point is that your faith will not grow if you fail tests or do not take them at all, these tests are there to strengthen you in the areas you are weak. Will
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 4:13 pm
djgresh ScarredImage A bit, I needed to be reminded of P.U.S.H. so thanks for that. I have been consistent in what I pray for. But it's just like it'll NEVER happen. Doesn't matter how much I believe, doesn't matter how patient I am (another thing, God says be patient, so doesnt that mean we should stop praying for the same thing all the time?), it just will never happen. That's how it feels. It feels like He took away the best things from my life for a reason I can't see (after praying many times for Him to show me) and He'll never give them back despite them being all I had and the best I had in my life next to having Him in my heart! from this is see you are going through a time of testing, and you re doing well, many people would give up if they had everything taken away(again i remind you of Job) but you have stayed strong and believeing, the point is that your faith will not grow if you fail tests or do not take them at all, these tests are there to strengthen you in the areas you are weak. Will I wish He'd stop testing me crying It's been this bad for the past three years. It just so happens though that now He's taken the one thing that's been keeping me together, aka my ex. Now I know Job had more kids and stuff afterwards butwhat I wanna know is will He let me have my ex back or is He gonna try to provide me with someone else? Cuz I feel like I'm being tested right now with my current bf. He's dragging a lot of sin into our relationship and it scares me. Because he's so loving to me and treats me well. But I feel like I'm compromising my faith for that. I'd rather have my ex back--ex being the one that encourages me spitirually and makes me wanna do my best but doesn't always make me feel appreciated because he's shy--than have my current bf who sorta lied about him being saved to get me to go out with him and who is dragging me down quite a bit (I say sorta because for a few months he really seemed like he was doing better with church but now it's gone). In fact...yesterday was our one month anniversary and we did nothing but fight! He's so indecisive on whether he wants me to be happy and back with my ex or be with him and semi-unhappy that it's causing a lot of tension between us. Plus everytime I talk to him lately I've been getting migranes and I feel as if those migranes are a hint from God that the sin he's dragging in is hurting me in more ways than I can see...so yea... sorry that was so long eek xp
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 10:41 pm
ScarredImage I wish He'd stop testing me crying It's been this bad for the past three years. It just so happens though that now He's taken the one thing that's been keeping me together, aka my ex. Now I know Job had more kids and stuff afterwards butwhat I wanna know is will He let me have my ex back or is He gonna try to provide me with someone else? Cuz I feel like I'm being tested right now with my current bf. He's dragging a lot of sin into our relationship and it scares me. Because he's so loving to me and treats me well. But I feel like I'm compromising my faith for that. I'd rather have my ex back--ex being the one that encourages me spitirually and makes me wanna do my best but doesn't always make me feel appreciated because he's shy--than have my current bf who sorta lied about him being saved to get me to go out with him and who is dragging me down quite a bit (I say sorta because for a few months he really seemed like he was doing better with church but now it's gone). In fact...yesterday was our one month anniversary and we did nothing but fight! He's so indecisive on whether he wants me to be happy and back with my ex or be with him and semi-unhappy that it's causing a lot of tension between us. Plus everytime I talk to him lately I've been getting migranes and I feel as if those migranes are a hint from God that the sin he's dragging in is hurting me in more ways than I can see...so yea... sorry that was so long eek xp well, remember that not all testing is from God, some of it has been allowed by God, but is from satan, ALSO, I pray you will remember that no matter how bad things seem to get, no matter what you feel you have to do, God will NEVER make you go through something you cannot handle, he will always give you the strength to cope if you truly believe in his Son, Jesus, and his death on the cross for our forgivness.
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Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 11:45 am
3 years is a bit much though dont you think? and hearing I won't be pushed beyond what I can handle really bugs me. Because I'm sick of having to deal with things just cuz someone wants to throw it at me! Why should I have to go through it? It makes me mad to hear that everytime. Just because I can handle it doesn't mean I should have to.
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:26 pm
ScarredImage 3 years is a bit much though dont you think? and hearing I won't be pushed beyond what I can handle really bugs me. Because I'm sick of having to deal with things just cuz someone wants to throw it at me! Why should I have to go through it? It makes me mad to hear that everytime. Just because I can handle it doesn't mean I should have to. Im sorry but i kind of have to laugh. You ,like a lot of other people i know, don't really realize that you are much stronger then you think 3nodding . I mean, you coming this far and still have a ounce of faith proves that. I know it may seem unfair and everything and you may not want to go through it, but we as humans don't and can't fully grasp the wisedom of a omniscent being like God. He has his reasons. And it will make you stronger later in life- or even right now- cause you're not giving up. And the fact that you are asking questions about it, i think is a good thing because that means you are going to learn from the answers that you are given. Everything will happen in time- there is no need to rush. As for your current BF you might want to give him up if you are benefiting from him spiritually- nothing or no one should make you compromise your fatih. I know thats easier said than done and mostly all we can do is spit out pretty words to you but you have to do what is right for you. everyone is different. Listen closely to what the Lord wants/has to say to you. And i mean really listen for what HE is saying and not what you want him to say- then you can't go wrong. Why would God want you to suffer? Whay eould he want youto be heart broken or torn between him immortal love for you and just a feeling from the flesh? He doesn't because he loves you now and forever and nothing, whether is trials, temptation, sin, or anyother thing you can think of can change that. All you have to do is believe and he will do for you. Prayer was given to us as a way to communicate as well as voice our need to God and he will do for you on his own time--just have faith ok? trust me you hava a lot of friends here who have faith in you^^ heart
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Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 9:00 pm
And now I have to laugh at you. Strength is an illusion. Screw it! As for everything else, I have been listening. I don't care what He says to me just as long as He says SOMETHING. But He's not. I'm out on a limb now begging Him for something, anything, and I'm getting nothing. Cuz He's not there. So I have come to the conclusion that either A) He's not there or B) He hates me. So yea. I'm giving everyone the ring finger (I don't like the middle finger, I think it's pointless. The ring finger has meaning) because I'm just sick and tired of this!
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Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 6:51 pm
Christianity isn't about letting some cosmo God take care of everything for you. Other religions do that. It's about having a relationship with God, and it's pretty hard to have a relationship with someone you're not talking with.
Secondly, although God wants to do the best for you, I've learned that he often *won't* until after you've prayed to him.
Prayer isn't about asking things from God alone, though. It's about babbling to him all that's going on in your life and asking for direction and wisdom, guidance and discerning. It's about thanking Him for the small things as well as the large things in your life. Its about letting Him know about everything, and giving Him a chance to talk back to you, which He DOES. Primarily through the Bible, but as you grow in Christ, you begin to recognize the HOly Spirit's voice. It's very cool. =)
***hug***
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 6:52 pm
AriyaLauna Christianity isn't about letting some cosmo God take care of everything for you. Other religions do that. It's about having a relationship with God, and it's pretty hard to have a relationship with someone you're not talking with. Secondly, although God wants to do the best for you, I've learned that he often *won't* until after you've prayed to him. Prayer isn't about asking things from God alone, though. It's about babbling to him all that's going on in your life and asking for direction and wisdom, guidance and discerning. It's about thanking Him for the small things as well as the large things in your life. Its about letting Him know about everything, and giving Him a chance to talk back to you, which He DOES. Primarily through the Bible, but as you grow in Christ, you begin to recognize the HOly Spirit's voice. It's very cool. =) ***hug*** For the record, since everyone in every single guild thinks I don't do this, I do what you just said at least two to three times a day because if I don't I break down. I still like to think He's there for me when He's not. So tell me why is it that no matter how much I talk, how much pain He knows I'm in, what He knows would make me happy, and how close I am to killing myself or something like that, WHY does He refuse to help me? Why does everyone feel the need to tell me to hold on when I wanna let go? Why the heck should I hold on? It's crap that everyone tells me to be strong when all I wanna do is die. I cut today. I haven't done that in a long time. I thought I had finally gotten over that habit. But I did it. Because after praying last night, thinking that things could finally get better cuz I felt that maybe God was showing me that I'd be happy soon, everything got worse today. I was so close to going home but now I can't for at least 2 months (again!) because the mother I live with is getting sued and has a withstanding bill of $5000. Her son wouldn't even read an email I sent him asking him to remind his mom that the library book she checked out is due back (he hasn't talked to me in two months). And what hurts the most is that I love him. I still wanna be with him despite all the hard things we've gone through. Despite all the things I disagree with him on I'm hoping that it's just a phase cuz I honestly don't see how he can stick to it. And I honestly feel like God brought him into my life for a purpose beyond friendship. But either God let me go now or the son doesn't wanna listen. I'm not sure which. More likely God letting go cuz it keeps getting harder no matter how much I hold on. I keep saying I'm gonna forget about God but I hold on for Him. And this is His way of thanking me. What's wrong with me that I'm not allowed to be happy?
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 2:31 pm
I know that I should pray often,but these days i feel as tho im drifting from God. sweatdrop
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 4:01 pm
princess_720 I know that I should pray often,but these days i feel as tho im drifting from God. sweatdrop *big hug* i know how you feel, I'm having problems too
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 7:19 pm
ya i pray but sometimes ill froget lik if im out at six flags or somethings and then come home and just crash
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:00 am
thank God that i'm consistent with my prayers.so far so good.
there are times when i trembLe but stiLL i hoLd to Him through prayers.
aLso through prayers, i grew...spirituaLLy...
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